nowsze

Nowsze is a Polish adjective form meaning newer or more recent. It functions as the comparative of nowy (new) and is used when comparing two or more items to indicate that one set is more recent than another. It is commonly found with plural nouns, especially in technical, consumer, and journalistic language, for example in discussions of products, software, or research.

Grammatically, nowsze is formed from the base nowy by adding the comparative ending and adjusting to number and gender as required. In general use, it appears with plural nouns (nowsze modele, nowsze wersje) and with neuter singular nouns in phrases like “to nowsze auto.” For singular masculine and feminine references, other forms are used: nowszy for masculine singular and nowsza for feminine singular.

Usage and nuance: nowsze conveys relative recency rather than absolute novelty. It appears in marketing to highlight updated features, in product reviews to contrast generations, and in journalism to report on recent developments. It can be contrasted with starsze (older).

Examples:

- Firma wypuściła nowsze modele telefonu.

- Nowsze wersje oprogramowania poprawiają bezpieczeństwo.

- Te nowsze badania sugerują inne wnioski niż wcześniejsze.

See also: degree of adjectives in Polish, comparative forms of nowy, linguistic terminology for adjective inflection.